University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf is delighted to offer PhD funding in medicine. Citizens of any country are eligible to apply. Applicants should apply before April 10, 2015.

We are interested in the mechanisms by which prenatal events affect the development of the fetus and its postnatal health. In particular, we focus on immune endocrine pathways triggered by mid gestational stress challenges and its effect on the immune systems of the developing offspring. We are also interested in the susceptibility towards infection during pregnancy. In our research we employ animal models (mice), cellular and molecular biology techniques. The Laboratory for Experimental Feto-maternal Medicine offers an excellent research infrastructure and working conditions in a dynamic, collaborative, and international research environment. We have access to excellent research core units on campus. The working language of the lab is English.

Application Requirements

- We offer equal opportunities, independent of age, sex, sexual identity, handicaps, country of origin or reli-gion; we have therefore signed the Charter of Diversity.
- In addition we support gender equality.
- We explicitly strive for a higher percentage of women in leading positions, especially when it comes to our academic personal in research and development.
- Women with equal qualification will be considered preferentially.
- The same applies to a low representation of a gender in the division which is calling for tender.
- Also will persons with a disability be considered preferentially in case of equal qualifications and skills.

How to apply?

We are looking forward to receive your application by email to Dr Emilia Solano (e.solano@uke.de) or Prof Dr Petra Arck (p.arck@uke.de). Please, include a cover letter, a full CV, and the contact information of 2 referees.